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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in New Mexico (2026)

Public middle schools in New Mexico achieve an average science proficiency of 31% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in New Mexico is Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 52% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 63%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Rank: #22.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Rank: #33.
Desert Ridge Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-12
410 W 10th St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
The Ask Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Animas 7-12 School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Cloudcroft Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Logan Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Quemado High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Albuquerque Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-12
4100 Aerospace Pkwy Bw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 296-7677
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Coyote Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
7125 Irving Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Desert Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
3303 Monroe Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
New Mexico International School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
7215 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 503-7670
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Taos Municipal Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Cien Aguas International
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
2000 Randolph Rd. Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-0001
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Montessori Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
1730 Montano Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 796-0149
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Rank: #2121.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
17 Venus Rd West
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-12
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
11799 State Highway 14s
Tijeras, NM 87059
(505) 281-3316
Rank: #2525.
Los Alamos Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 7-8
2101 Hawk Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
J Paul Taylor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Taos Integrated School Of Arts
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
118 Toalne Street
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-7755
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 6-8
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 7-12
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Public Academy For Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 6-12
11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 830-3128
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Taos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 5-12
110 Paseo Del Canon W
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Rank: #3535.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 6-8
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average public middle schools science proficiency?
The New Mexico average public middle schools science proficiency is 31%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Anansi Charter School and Desert Ridge Middle School.

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